Do-it-yourself golf bag and assembly method thereof

ABSTRACT

An do-it-yourself golf bag of the invention includes a bottom, a bag body and a head frame; wherein two frames are provided on both ends of the bag body, each of which has a rabbet for mounting a structure stay; and the two frames of the bag body are connected with the bottom and the head frame in a detachable manner. An assembly method of the above golf bag includes the steps of: (A) connecting the bottom with the frame of the bag body; (B) connecting a lower end of the stand with the bottom, and connecting a top end of the stand with the frame of the bag body; and (C) connecting the head frame with the frame of the bag body.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present invention claims priority of Chinese Application No.200410097507X, filed on Nov. 22, 2004.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to golf bags and assembly methodthereof, and particularly to an easily-assembled golf bag and assemblymethod thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, there are generally two kinds of golf bags, one is golf cartbag, and the other is golf stand bag. The golf cart bag is generally puton a golf cart, which comprises a head frame on its top, a bottom and abag body having support stays or board to connect the bottom with thehead frame. The head frame, the bottom and the bag body are integrallyconnected inherently. The golf bag with stand utilizes the stand tosupport the golf bag, which is convenient for user to take and place thegolf bag. However, because the head frame and the bottom of both thegolf bags are made of hard material so that the golf bag cannot befolded and also cannot be assembled by user himself. Thus, thetraditional golf bags not only take a large space so as to increase thecost of transportation and storage, but also not satisfy the user'sdesire to assemble the golf bag by himself.

Hence it is desired to provide a golf bag and an assembly method whichcan overcome the foregoing drawbacks of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A main object of the present invention is to provide a golf bag which iseasily assembled and has a small occupying space after beingdisassembled so it is convenient for transportation and storage. Anotherobject of the present invention is to provide an assembly method of thegolf bag.

A golf bag of the present invention comprises a bottom, a bag body, anda head frame; wherein two frames are provided on both ends of the bagbody, each of which has a rabbet for mounting a stay; and the two framesof the bag body are connected with the bottom and the head frame in adetachable manner.

In an embodiment, the two frames of the bag body is made of elasticmaterial. There are a plurality of protrusions formed on inner sidewallof the two frames, and a plurality of notches respectively formed onouter sidewalls of the head frame and the bottom for receiving theprotrusions of the two frames. In another embodiment, there are aplurality of notches formed on inner sidewall of the two frames, and aplurality of protrusions respectively formed on outer sidewalls of thehead frame and the bottom for being inserted into the notches of the twoframes.

In an embodiment, each of the two frames has its bottom overturnedinwardly to form a U-shaped slot for receiving a bottom end of the headframe or a top end of the bottom. In a first embodiment, there are atleast one sockets formed on outer sidewall of the frame matched with thehead frame, a stand has its top end inserted into the at least onesockets so as to connect with the frame. In a second embodiment, atleast one elastic tongues are provided on outer sidewall of the framematched with the head frame, and at least one gaps are formed betweenthe frame and at least one the elastic tongues, the stand has its topend inserted into the at least one gaps.

In an embodiment, a plurality of Velcro tapes are provided on innersidewall of the frame to bond with a plurality of Velcro tapes on end ofthe bag body. A plurality of extended protrusions are provided onsidewall of the head frame where is matched with the frame having theelastic tongues. The golf bag has a full length divider on which top twoVelcro tapes are provided, one of the Velcro tapes is bonded with theother Velcro tape after rounding a divider rail of the head frame; aplurality of the Velcro tapes are provided on a bottom surface of abottom of the full length divider, which are bonded with a plurality ofVelcro tapes of the bottom.

An assembly method of the above golf bag, which comprises the steps of:(A) connecting the bottom with the frame of the bag body; (B) connectinga lower end of the stand with the bottom, and connecting a top end ofthe stand with the frame of the bag body; (C) connecting the head framewith the frame of the bag body.

In an embodiment, the stay can be mounted on the bag body before orafter the step A, B or C. In another embodiment, the method furthercomprising a step that a full length divider has its top end to wrap adivider rail of the head frame and bonded therewith; and then aplurality of Velcro tapes on a bottom of the full length divider isbonded with many pieces of Velcro tapes on the bottom. The Velcro tapesare bonded on the top of the full length divider by sewing. In anotherembodiment, the full length divider may be end on the head frame bysewing without Velcro tapes.

Because the golf bag of the invention has its head frame, bottom and bagbody connected with each other in a detachable manner, so the golf bagcan be disassembled and folded so as to lessen occupying space thereofwhen being transportation and storage. In addition, the assembly methodand structure also satisfy the user's desire to assemble the golf bag byhimself. Furthermore, the golf bag cannot be damaged even afterassembling or disassembling for many times. Also, the components of thegolf bag of the invention are easily replaced.

For the purpose of making the invention easier to understand, someparticular embodiments thereof will now be described with reference tothe appended drawings in which:

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded, perspective view of a golf bag of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial view of showing an elastic tongue fixed on a frameof FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the stand of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a partial, cross-sectional view to show a connection betweenthe frame and the head frame according to another embodiment of the golfbag of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a full length divider of the golf bag ofthe invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the drawings in detail, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, a golfbag of the invention is mainly consisted of a bottom 1, a bag body 2 anda head frame 3. There are two frames 4 provided on both ends of the bagbody 2, which are fixed to the bag body 2 by sewing or rivet jointing.In an embodiment, the frames 4 are made of a kind of elastic material,such as plastic, PU, etc., which can be deformed when being pressed.This is helpful for the frames 4 to be folded with the bag body 2. Oneach frame 4 there is a rabbet 41 for mounting a stay 5 (structurestay). Both ends of the stay 5 are respectively mounted on the tworabbets 41 of the frames 4 for supporting the bag body 2. Whendisassembling the golf bag, it only needs to take out the stay 5 fromthe bag body 2 and then the bag body 2 can be folded.

In the present invention, referring to FIGS. 1-4, there are a pluralityof protrusions 42 formed on inner sidewall of the frame 4, while aplurality of notches 31 are formed on outer sidewall of the head frame 3for receiving the protrusions 42 of the frame 4. When the protrusions 42are received in the notches 31, the head frame 3 and the frame 4 areassembled together. This connection method is very convenient todisassembly and assembly of the head frame 3 and the frame. Theconnection structure and method of the bottom 1 with the bag body 2 isvery similar to the above connection structure and method. Thus, adetailed description thereof is omitted herefrom. Because the head frame3 is made of hard plastic material so that the golf bag can be kept inits original shape when being used. In addition, at least one Velcrotape 21 can be provided on both inner sidewall of the frame 4 and theend of the bag body 2 for a good appearance of the golf bag. After thehead frame 3 is inserted into the frame 4, the head frame 3 and theframe 4 can be enclosed together by binding the Velcro tape on theoverturned end of the bag body 2 with the Velcro tape on inner sidewallof the frame 4. The connection structure and method of the bottom 1 withthe frame 4 is very similar to the connection structure and method ofthe head frame 3 with the frame 4. Thus, a detailed description thereofis omitted herefrom. Obviously, a plurality of protrusions on the innersidewall of the two frames 4 can be substituted by a plurality ofnotches, and a plurality of notches on the outer sidewalls of the headframe 3 and the bottom 1 can be substituted by a plurality ofprotrusions on the out sidewalls thereof. Such change can attain anequivalent technical effect. The above structure of the golf bag cansave a large space during storage and transportation because the headframe bottom can be taken out and then the bag body 2 can be folded sothat they can be placed respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, according to an embodiment of the golf bagof the invention, a plurality of elastic tongues 22 are provided on theouter sidewall of the frame 4, which has a base 221 secured to the frame4 and at least one gaps 222 are formed between the frame 4 and an upperportion of the elastic tongues 22. A stand 6 of the golf bag has a topend 61 inserted into the at least one gaps 222, as shown in FIGS. 2 and3. The elastic tongue 22 is preferably shaped corresponding to the shapeof the top end of the stand 6. During assembly, firstly, fixing steelwires 62 in the bottom 1, then inserting the top end 61 of the stand 6into the at least one gaps 222, after that, mounting the head frame 3into the frame 4. Thus, the golf bag becomes cylinder-shaped. In themeantime, the frame 4 becomes ellipse-shaped as the shape of the headframe 3 because the frame 4 is made of elastic material, such asplastic, PU, etc. Thus the tensility of the frame 4 becomes differentfrom the tongue 22 due to the change of the shape of the frame 4 so asto lock the top end 61 of the stand 6 tightly and also ensureintegrality between the stand 6 and the golf bag. Preferably, in orderto prevent the stand 6 from moving upward or downward, a plurality ofextended protrusions 32 are provided on the sidewall of the head frame 3where is matched with the frame 4 having the elastic tongue 22. Theextended protrusions 32 can lock the top end 61 of the stand 6 when thehead frame 3 is received in the frame 4, it will prevent the top end 61from moving upward or downward in the gap 222 so as to fix the stand 6more effectively.

In anther embodiment, the tongue 22 can be changed into a socket, a sameeffect will be attained by inserting the top end 61 of the stand 6 intothe socket.

Referring to FIG. 4, the bottom of the frame 4 can be overturnedinwardly to form a U-shaped slot 43 having an upward opening. In anembodiment, there have extended protrusions 32 on both sidewalls of thehead frame 3. Meantime, there have matched holes (not shown) on bothU-shaped sidewalls of the frame 4. When the sidewalls of the head frame3 are inserted into the U-shaped slots 43 of the frame 4, it can belocked very tight. There is at least one Velcro tapes 44 attached to theU-shaped slot 43. The lower end of the head frame 3 can be inserted intothe U-shaped slot 43, then the end of the bag body 2 is overturned intothe head frame 3, after that, the Velcro tapes 21 on the end of the bagbody 2 are bonded with the Velcro tapes 44 on the U-shaped slot 43 so asto fix the head frame 3 and the frame 4. This method can also be appliedto connect the bottom 1 and the bag body 2, and the difference is thatthe bottom of the frame 4 is overturned inwardly to form a U-shaped slot43 having a downward opening.

In addition, the golf bag has a full length divider 7 on which top twoVelcro tapes 71 and 72 are provided. The Velcro tape 71 is bonded withthe Velcro tape 72 after rounding a divider rail 33 of the head frame 3.Also, a plurality of the Velcro tapes 73 are provided on a bottomsurface of a bottom 74 of the full length divider 7, which are bondedwith the Velcro tapes 12 of the bottom l so as to divide the bag body 2into a plurality of individual spaces.

The golf bag of the present invention can be assembled as the follows:(A) firstly, connecting the bottom 1 with the frame 4 of the bag body 2;then (B) connecting the lower end of the stand 6 with the bottom 1, andconnecting the top end of the stand 6 with the frame 4 of the bag body2; (C) connecting the head frame 3 with the frame 4 of the bag body 2.Furthermore, the stay 41 can be mounted on the bag body 2 before orafter the step A, B or C.

After finishing the above steps, the top end of the full length divider7 is rounded the divider rail 33 of the head frame 3 and bondedtherewith. In another embodiment, the top end of the full length divider7 wraps the head frame divider rail 33 by sewing. Then the Velcro tape73 on the bottom 74 of the full length divider 7 is bonded with theVelcro tape 12 on the bottom 1.

In the present invention, the above assembly steps is reversible, thegolf bag can be disassembled in an adverse sequence the above steps.

The above assembly method is not limited to the above-mentioned golfbag, the assembly method of the invention is applicable to any golf bagwhich head frame, bag body and bottom is detachable.

It is understood that the invention may be embodied in other formswithout departing from the spirit thereof Thus, the present examples andembodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and notrestrictive, and the invention is not to be limited to the details givenherein.

1. A do-it-yourself golf bag comprising: a bottom; a bag body; and ahead frame; wherein two frames are provided on both ends of the bagbody, each of which has a rabbet for mounting a structure stay; and thetwo frames of the bag body are connected with the bottom and the headframe in a detachable manner.
 2. The golf bag as claimed in claim 1,wherein the two frames of the bag body is made of elastic material. 3.The golf bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are a plurality ofprotrusions formed on inner sidewall of the two frames, and a pluralityof notches respectively formed on outer sidewalls of the head frame andthe bottom for receiving the protrusions of the two frames.
 4. The golfbag as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of notchesformed on inner sidewall of the two frames, and a plurality ofprotrusions respectively formed on outer sidewalls of the head frame andthe bottom for being inserted into the notches of the two frames.
 5. Thegolf bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the two frames has itsbottom overturned inwardly to form a U-shaped slot for receiving abottom end of the head frame or a top end of the bottom; there haveextended protrusions on both sidewalls of the head frame; there alsohave matched holes on both U-shaped sidewalls of the frame; thesidewalls of the head frame are inserted into the U-shaped slots of theframe so as to lock both of them very tight.
 6. The golf bag as claimedin claim 1, wherein there are at least one sockets formed on outersidewall of the frame matched with the head frame, a stand has its topend inserted into the at least one sockets so as to connect with theframe.
 7. The golf bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality ofelastic tongues are provided on outer sidewall of the frame matched withthe head frame, and at least one gaps are formed between the frame andthe at least one elastic tongues, a stand has its top end inserted intothe at least one gaps.
 8. The golf bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein aplurality of Velcro tapes are provided on inner sidewall of the frame tobond with a plurality of Velcro tapes on end of the bag body.
 9. Thegolf bag as claimed in claim 7, wherein a plurality of extendedprotrusions are provided on sidewall of the head frame where is matchedwith the frame having the elastic tongue.
 10. The golf bag as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the golf bag has a full length divider on which top twoVelcro tapes are provided, one of the Velcro tapes is bonded with theother Velcro tape after rounding a divider rail of the head frame; aplurality of the Velcro tapes are provided on a bottom surface of abottom of the full length divider, which are bonded with a plurality ofVelcro tapes of the bottom.
 11. An assembly method of golf bag accordingto claim 1, which comprises the steps of: (A) connecting the bottom withthe frame of the bag body; (B) connecting a lower end of a stand withthe bottom, and connecting a top end of the stand with the frame of thebag body; (C) connecting the head frame with the frame of the bag body.12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the structure stay can bemounted on the bag body before or after the step A, B or C.
 13. Themethod according to claim 11, wherein the method further comprising astep that a full length divider has its top end rounded a divider railof the head frame and bonded therewith; and then a plurality of Velcrotapes on a bottom of the full length divider is bonded with a pluralityof Velcro tapes on the bottom.
 14. The method according to claim 11,wherein the Velcro tapes are bonded on the top of the full lengthdivider, or the top end of the full length divider rounding the framedivider rail and bonded by sewing without any Velcro tape.